Irina (film)
| Irina | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Nadejda Koseva |
| Written by | Nadejda Koseva Svetoslav Ovtcharov Bojan Vuletic |
| Produced by | Stefan Kitanov |
| Starring | Martina Apostolova Hristo Ushev Irini Jambonas Kasiel Noah Asher |
| Cinematography | Kiril Prodanov |
| Edited by | Nina Altaparmakova |
| Music by | Petar Dundakov |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Language | Bulgarian |
Irina (Bulgarian: Ирина) is a 2018 Bulgarian drama film directed by Nadejda Koseva.[1]
plot
Irina is a part-time waitress in a small Bulgarian town. On the same day when she is fired, her husband gets into a serious accident. Irina's family is trapped in poverty. To make ends meet, she becomes a surrogate mother. Conflict, despair, and Irina being with child brings on another wave of challenges to Irina's already rough situation. Slowly, Irina discovers what it means to love and to forgive.
Cast
- Irina MARTINA APOSTOLOVA
- Sasho HRISTO USHEV
- Lyudmila KASIEL NOAH ASHER
- Eva IRINI JAMBONAS
- Bozhidar ALEXANDER KOSSEV
- Varlaam KRASSIMIR DOKOV
- Gynecologist IVAN SAVOV
- Waitress KATERINA KEREMEDCHIEVA
- The Boss NIKOLAY TODOROV
- Hospital Attendant ANA VALCHANOVA
Reception
- 2018: Fajr International Film Festival, Winner Silver Simorgh for Best Actress (Martina Apostolova)[2]
- 2018: Warsaw International Film Festival, Winner of the Ecumenical Jury Award, Winner of the Special Jury Award for Martina Apostolova (actor), Nominee for Grand Prix, In-Competition section, Poland
- 2018: Tirana International Film Festival, Winner of the Golden Owl Award for the Best Feature Film, Albania
- 2018: Minsk International Film Festival, Nominee for Grand Prix for the Best Film, Belarus
- 2018: Golden Rose Bulgarian Feature Film Festival, Winner of the Award of the Union of Bulgarian Filmmakers for the Best Director. Winner of the Golden Rose Award for the Best First Feature, Winner of the Golden Rose Award for the Best Actress (Martina Apostolova), Nominee for Golden Rose Award for Best Feature film
- 2018: Cottbus Film Festival of Young East European Cinema, Winner of the Best Debut Film, Winner of the Award for Outstanding Actress (Martina Apostolova), Nominee for the Main Prize for Best Film
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